broadbrim

[ brawd-brim ]

/ ˈbrɔdˌbrɪm /

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noun

a hat with a broad brim, especially one with a flat brim, as that once characteristically worn by Quaker men and common today only among certain conservative Quaker groups: My little ones don’t go out in this sun without their broadbrims!

Sometimes Broadbrim .Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a Quaker: It was nice growing up where most of the neighbors were broadbrims.

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Origin of broadbrim

First recorded in 1680–90; broad + brim¹

Words nearby broadbrim

broadax, broadband, broad-based, broad bean, broadbill, broadbrim, broad-brush, broadcast, broadcaster, broadcasting, broadcast journalism

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How to use broadbrim in a sentence

He has no enmity or prejudice against any person, sect, or society—loving Broadbrim even more than could reasonably be expected.
The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852|Various
Old Broadbrim soon appeared at the Kipp door and was admitted.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia|Author of "Old Broadbrim"
"You're on the right trail, Broadbrim," said the Englishman.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia|Author of "Old Broadbrim"
Broadbrim waited a while, and then felt the water at his feet.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia|Author of "Old Broadbrim"

Old Broadbrim waited a while, and then slipped down the street.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia|Author of "Old Broadbrim"

British Dictionary definitions for broadbrim

broadbrim

/ (ˈbrɔːdˌbrɪm) /

noun

a broad-brimmed hat, esp one worn by the Quakers in the 17th century

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